Ben Folds – One Down

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I woke up and I drove to work
On the wrong side of the road
What the hell would I do
I must admit I didn't know
Andrew came along y'all
To add a couple lines or so
I got one I finished yesterday
And I got three-point-six to go

One down
And three-point-six
Tomorrow
And I'm outta here
One down
And three-point-six
Tomorrow
And I'm out of here

People tell me
Ben, just make up junk
And turn it in
But I never was alright with turning in
A bunch of shit
Don't like wasting time
On music that won't make you proud
But now I've found a reason
To sit right down and shit some out

One down
And three-point-six
Tomorrow
And I'm outta here
One down
And three-point-six
Tomorrow
And I'm out of here
Yeah, yeah...

I love you more than
Any man has loved before I
Love you more than
All the stars up in the sky
I think that we should
Settle down and
Live happily forever
After
What do you think of that?...

I'm really not complaining
I realize it's just a job
And I hate hearing belly-aching rock stars
Whine and sob
Cause I could be busing tables
I could well be pumpin' gas
Yeah, but I get paid much finer
For playin' piano and kissin' ass
This is one I wrote just an hour ago
And three-point-six at last

One down
And three-point-six
Tomorrow
And I'm outta here
One down
And three-point-six
Tomorrow
And I'm out of here
One down
And three-point-six
One down
And three-point-six
Tomorrow
And I'm out of here

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Track duration: 04:03

"One Down" as written by Benjamin Scott Folds

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    General Comment:I believe the math works out like this.
    Ben Wrote one song yesterday. (1 Song)
    Andrew came along and wrote a couple of lines or so. (0.4 songs)
    5 - 1.4 = 3.6
    So ben has 3.6 songs left to write.
    Flag msoucyon October 31, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:i know i'm almost 10 years late to this party, but if you love the "ben folds live" version and you love how he plays the piano, don't bother tracking down the studio version of this song. it is mostly guitar, barely any piano, which is what makes the live version an outstanding song. "live" version awesome, "studio" version disappointing in comparison.
    Flag sofa king coolon July 26, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:What a brilliant song written to fulfill a contractual obligation. I love the fact that he had to write not 4 or 5, but 4.6 songs!
    The middle eight is a real p***-take. Can you think of any more non-Ben lyrics. Even more ironic is the fact that he has written a near perfect song, which the publishers can't use because it slaughters them.
    I also like the line "Don't like wasting time on music that won't make me proud". That's why I love his music so much. The man is a genius.
    Flag PeterPumkinheadon March 04, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:@Simpson - The "I love you more" section is definitely just him poking fun at the trite lyrics of a bad love song.
    Flag pikabooon August 14, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:The Secret Life of Morgan Davis was definitely one of the 4.6. It was the first one, as my friend asked Ben himself.
    Flag daredevil1on April 16, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I'm pretty sure Morgan Davis was not one of the songs, and as I recall Loosing Lisa was the .6 he used to fill the quota
    Flag DeathJake34on February 07, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I think this song is great. I feel that when he says the "I love you more...etc" section that he actually is making a kind of joke. I still like that part of the song although it seems out of place and just thrown in to add a joking love motive to a song. Just an idea.
    Flag Simpson485on December 28, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:The 4.6 songs he wrote to get out of his deal are awesome..this one, The Secret Life of Morgan Davis, Girl ("uncomfortably close to a boy band song"), Shit Day, and Make Me Mommy...his frustration is all over the place.

    I actually love this song though...not even for the frustration humor, it's just a good song with terribly well written lyrics.
    Flag wil555on July 02, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Song is sick!!!!
    Flag saminexon January 29, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:uhh ROckspace, guster is definitely one of the greatest bands in the entire world broseph!!
    Flag jennasmybabyon December 31, 2005   Link

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